Turkey stamp contest entries now being accepted

Artists wishing to enter the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2013 wild turkey stamp contest may submit their entries between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Friday, December 30.

The eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) must be the primary focus of the design.

A panel consisting of members with expertise in art, ornithology, hunting, conservation and printing will judge all entries. Judging will take place on Thursday, Jan. 5, at DNR headquarters in St. Paul.

Revenues from stamp sales are dedicated to the development, restoration, maintenance and preservation of wild turkey habitat in Minnesota.

The stamp art contest, which is open only to Minnesota residents, offers no prizes. Winning artists may issue limited edition prints of the artwork and retain the proceeds. A reproduction rights agreement, granting the DNR the right to use the design for the stamp image and other purposes, must be signed and submitted with the design to be considered eligible.

Complete contest rules are available online at www.mndnr.gov/contests/stamps.html . Information also is available by contacting the DNR Information Center, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minn., 55155-4040, or by calling Information Center at 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367.

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